With grocery prices on the rise and the recent spate of bad weather, I have been busy stocking our pantry with nonperishable foods and household items. Here’s how I stock out pantry and ensure that goods are in-date and readily accessible. Find a location for pantry items – Technically, a pantry is a small storeroom for foods, but you can…
Category: Frugality
Firmly Standing On The Middle Ground
As I sat down tonight to work on our budget for February – using the awesome You Need A Budget – I noticed something: I stand rather firmly on the middle ground. Allow me to explain – There are some folks who choose to live without television. There are some folks who pay for every possible channel. I have basic…
Compost Bin Made From Old Pallets
I recently built a compost bin from some old shipping pallets. I thought you guys might like to see a few pictures of the bin – and read about how and why I built it. Up front, I will readily admit that I am brand new to composting. That’s why the title of this post isn’t How To Build A…